Cell Production Manager

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 50,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialized clinical diagnostics testing.

 In 2021, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 6.7 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

Lead the science. Scale the impact. Build what’s next.

Eurofins DiscoverX is seeking a dynamic and experienced Cell Production Manager to lead our Cell Production and Bioassay Manufacturing team. This is a highly visibility leadership role where you’ll drive operational excellence, champion continuous improvement, and ensure delivery of high‑quality, cell‑based products that power our fast‑growing portfolio.

In this role, you’ll combine scientific expertise, people leadership, and operational discipline to support new product introductions, optimize cell production workflows, and uphold rigorous quality standards—all within a safe, collaborative, and innovative environment.

Here's what you'll do:

• Maintain responsibility for the day-to-day operation of bioassay and cell line manufacturing group and process improvement to drive quality, efficiency and capacity. 
• Assist the VP of Operations by managing the bioassay and cell line production team and their team members in the preparation and implementation of operating plans and strategies consistent with business objectives such as improved TAT, on-time delivery and achieving pre-set revenue and EBITA targets.

Eurofins DiscoverX Cell-Based Products:

• Ensure the cell-based production organization is prepared to execute on volume, product transfer, and product development initiatives.  This includes new product introduction (NPI) and Lean program strategies. 
• Plan activities to avoid back orders for all cell based assay products, improve product quality, efficiency, throughput, and implementing process changes.  
• Troubleshoot and optimize cell growth to maximize viability and recovery of cryopreserved cell productions, especially for assay ready applications. 
• Experience in scale up approaches for both adherent and suspension cultures and automated cryopreservation methods are preferred. 
• Provide tracking of key performance indices for productivity and quality metrics.

Quality Assurance System / ISO Implementation:

• Support quality program for Eurofins DiscoverX products. 
• Manage departmental records, including Standard Operating Procedures, inventory and all other department files, records and documents.
• Ensure implementation of quality management program including published training objectives and records as well as product documentation.
• Work with company's QA department that ensure data meet internal QA/QC criteria and are completed on time. 
• Ensure that all employees within group are correctly qualified for assigned activities at all times.
• Support activities for hiring and retaining a diverse, highly qualified staff and for providing career coaching, growth and personal development for direct report employees.

Daily duties include:

• Day to day management of Fremont Bioassay and cell line manufacturing team, data analysis and supporting QA/QC where required; product inventory levels; cell production needs for screening group; maintenance of new and existing software applications and tools; method development to support